Question

Diamond is a
a) metallic crystal
b) covalent crystal
c) ionic crystal
d) molecular crystal

Answer 1

Diamond is a covalent crystal.

Answer 2

The correct option about Diamond is an option (b) covalent compound:

• A covalent compound is a compound formed by sharing of electron pairs between the atoms. Examples are nitrogen, hydrogen, oxygen etc.
• Diamond is known to be the hardest substance.
• The bond formed between a cation and anion is ionic. Examples are Nacl and kcl.
• Molecular crystals having dipole interaction, vanderwaal forces etc. examples are water and argon.
• Metallic bond containing crystals are known as metallic crystals.